Watch as giant tortoise is fitted with custom WHEELS by vets after struggling to walk

THIS is the moment a giant tortoise walks again using an ingenious invention after struggling to move. An Aldabra giant ...

Zoo Knoxville tortoise believed to be over 160 dies

Zoo Knoxville‘s oldest animal, a tortoise believed to be over 160, has died, the zoo announced Tuesday. The Aldabra tortoise, ...
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Giant fun: Aldabra tortoises debut in temporary home at Indianapolis Zoo

Little Dot, an Aldabra giant tortoise estimated to be born in 1936, is one of the five giant tortoises going on display at the Indianapolis Zoo this weekend. While the tortoises’ permanent habitat is ...

Injured turtle gets a second chance on four wheels

Installing wheels on a tortoise might seem like a cruel joke—but a veterinary practice in the Philippines recently did so to ...

Zoo Knoxville tortoise, Tex, dead at 160 years old

Zoo Knoxville mourns the loss of Tex, the beloved 160-year-old Aldabra tortoise. Known for his affectionate nature, Tex ...
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Zoo mourns death of Othello, a giant tortoise that was ‘well over 100 years old’

ST. LOUIS (Gray News) – The Saint Louis Zoo is mourning the death of one of its oldest residents – an Aldabra giant tortoise that was well over 100 years old. The zoo said the tortoise named Othello ...
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Tulsa Zoo holiday ornament features Aldabra Tortoise hatchlings

Tulsa Zoo fans can take home a unique piece of the zoo’s newest arrivals this holiday season. The zoo’s seven Aldabra tortoise hatchlings are featured in this year’s limited-edition holiday ornament.